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A policeman has been stabbed during a 14 hour manhunt today, raising questions about the lack of stab-proof vests available to front-line police officers. Donna-Marie Lever (One News); Lu Tewhaiti (Neighbour); Superintendent Kelvin Powell (Waikato District Commander); Rob Pope (Deputy Police Commissioner); Chris Harris (Waikato District Health Board); Hannah Hodson (One News); Greg O'Connor (Police Association); Ron Mark (New Zealand First MP); Chester Burrows (National Party, Police); Annette King (Police Minister).
Two more mongrel mob members have been arrested following the drive by shooting in Wanganui that killed a two year old girl. Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Benseman (Head of Operation 55); John Newton (One News).
The Subway Employee her lost her job and was charged with theft by the Police for sharing her complimentary drink with a distraught friend looks likely to have the charges against her dropped.
The tenant of a $2 million State Home in Mission Bay, Auckland, has shown the interior of his house to One News as debate rages in Parliament over whether it should be sold. Tony Reid (One News); Janine Dewes (State Housing Tenant); Graham Bodman (Housing New Zealand Regional Manager).
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has revealed that he wishes to be the Minister of Finance once more, as he was in the former National/New Zealand First Coalition Government. Guyon Espiner (Political Editor); Winston Peters (Minister of Foreign Affairs); Michael Cullen (Finance Minister).
The Prime Minister has opened New Zealand's latest prison. Helen Clark (Prime Minister).
The Privy Council's decision on David Bain's appeal will be revealed tonight.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair will reveal when he plans to step down as Leader of the Labour Party tonight.